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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
India Networking Gala organized at 70th Berlin International Film Festival
On opening day of the Berlin International Film Festival, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry  hosted India Networking Reception at Berlinale 2020. The occasion saw a gathering of Prominent Film Festival Heads, International Film Associations, Film Agencies and Renowned Production Houses interested in fostering collaborations with India.
On the Occasion of India Networking Reception the Indian Delegation and other dignitaries released the “Film in India” Booklet.
The focus of the discussion was on forging ties for co-production of films and developing partnerships for the 51st edition of IFFI to be held later this year. The participants were also apprised about policy initiatives of Government to ease filming in India in India through the web portal  to act as a single point of contact for film shooting applications, etc.
With participation of 80 to 100 participants for the India Networking Evening, the Delegation also met prominent people like Mr Bobby Bedi, Owner and Managing Director, Kaleidoscope Entertainment; Stephan Ottenbruch, founder, Indogerman films; Jana Wolf, Head marketing and advertising, Berlin International Film Festival; Carlota Guerrero Bernaus, Catalunya Film Commission; Jo Muhlberger, Deputy Managing Director, European Film Promotion; Irena Jelic, Head of Promotions and festivals, Croatian Audiovisual; HettieHalden, Screen Daily; Dr Markus Gorsch, MDM online; and Sonia Jean-Baptiste, Cofounder, Chelsea Film Festival, among others.
The participants at the Networking evening expressed their desire for possible collaborations with India & IFFI 2020. This signifies the attractive growth opportunities for Media and Entertainment Industry in making India - the next destination for filming.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between Forum of Regulators and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding  between Forum of Regulators  and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners  in the area of large-scale Grid Integration of Renewable Energy.
The MoU provides the following broad areas for cooperation in the area of large scale integration of renewable energy:
i) Design of frameworks for Renewable Energy procurement-international
Experience.
ii) Regulatory interventions for renewables development, such as state and national Renewable Purchase Obligations , Renewable Energy Certificate  framework.
iii) Load forecasting techniques and processes.
iv) Contracting/Power Purchase Agreements.
v) Renewables forecasting methods and how Renewable Energy forecasts are used by operators.
vi) Renewable Energy integration - regulations and balancing using gas, storage, and demand-side approaches; energy imbalance markets.
vii) Regulatory framework for ensuring grid discipline by generators including
deterrents in the form of penalty for breach of discipline.
viii) Ancillary services including physical mechanisms, regulations and markets.
ix) Data analysis and cost-benefit analysis for regulatory decision-making.
The MoU envisages to promote information exchanges in the areas of Renewable Energy integration regulations and balancing using gas, storage, and demand-side approaches, energy imbalance markets. It will enhance the efforts of India's power system for better management of large-scale integration of Renewable Energy into the power grid.
Background
The Forum of Regulators was constituted by the Ministry of Power vide notification dated 16th February, 2005 under provisions of section 166 of the Electricity Act, 2003 with the primary objective of harmonization of regulations in the power sector framed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission , State Electricity Regulatory Commissions  and Joint Electricity Regulatory Commissions .
In the past, in order to work on areas such as Demand Side Management and Energy Efficiency, Forum of Regulators had signed an MoU with The California Energy Commission, The California Public Utilities Commission and the University of California  on Electricity Demand and Supply Efficiency Improvement to explore potential future collaboration in the field of energy sector planning.
NARUC is the National Association in United States representing the State Public Service Commissioners who regulate essential utilities. The proposed MoU is under the larger bilateral agreement on Energy Efficiency Commercialization and Innovation agreement signed between United States and India. It is being pursued as a component of 'Greening the Grid' project, launched under U.S-India 'Partnership to Advance Clean Energy Deployment' .
Ministry of Finance
Repayment of ‘11.50% GoI  Special Security 2021’
The repayment of Government stockis due as per details given below:
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Table: Details of GoI Security maturing on March 30, 2021
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Name of Security
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Scheduled Date of Repayment
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Effective date of Repayment
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No Interest Accrual from scheduled date of Repayment
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11.50% GoI  Special Security 2021
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March 30, 2021

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March 30, 2021

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March 30, 2021

The outstanding balance under ‘11.50% GoI  Special Security 2021’ will be repayable on the effective date of repayment as indicated in column 4 of above table.In the event of a holiday being declared on effective day of repayment by any State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Loan/s will be repaid by the paying offices in that State on the previous working day.
As per sub-regulations 24 and 24 of Government Securities Regulations, 2007 payment of maturity, proceeds to the registered holder of Government Security held in the form of Subsidiary General Ledger or Constituent Subsidiary General Ledger account or Stock Certificate, shall be made by a pay order incorporating the relevant particulars of his bank account or by credit to the account of the holder in any bank having facility of receipt of funds through electronic means. For the purpose of making payment in respect of the securities, the original subscriber or the subsequent holders of such Government Securities, shall submit the relevant particulars of their bank account well in advance.However, in the absence of relevant particulars of bank account/mandate for receipt of funds through electronic means, to facilitate repayment of the Loan on the due date, holders may tender the securities, duly discharged, at the Public Debt Offices, Treasuries/Sub-Treasuries and branches of State Bank of India  20 days in advance of the due date for repayment.
Full details of the procedure for receiving the discharge value may be obtained from any of the aforesaid paying offices.
Prime Minister's Office
PM visits Chennai
Making India a great nation, can happen only through the participation of 130 Crore Indians: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai to take part in the 56th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He addresses the media at Chennai International Airport.
Speaking on the occasion, the PM said that this is my first visit to Chennai after the General Elections of 2019. I have come to attend the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of IIT Madras, but I am highly indebted to all of you for coming in such large numbers to welcome me.
When I spoke in Tamil to the Indian Community in America during my recent visit and told that Tamil is the oldest language in the World it was widely reported in all the media in the USA, he added.
He said that during my visit to the USA, I realised that the World is looking up to India with great expectations and that the expectation is increasing by the day. Now it is our responsibility to not only make India a great nation but also to see to it that it meets the expectations of the World community.
Shri Modi said that this cannot merely be done by the Union Government it can happen only through the 130 Crore Indians. It can happen only with effort of every Indian in every nook and corner of the country, either rich or poor, either rural or urban, young or old.
He said that we have achieved many a success through Public Participation and in the same way we should rid the country of the Single Use Plastic. Some people by mistake are misinterpreting that I wanted India to be rid of Plastic, I did not say so, What I said was that I want the country should be rid of Single Use Plastic. This plastic can be used only once and it creates a lot of problems later.
On 2nd October, the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi we shall take up a Padyatra, and shall spread the ideals of Gandhi through these padyatras, he added.
He said, “I once again thank you for coming in such large numbers to welcome me”.
He will also address the Singapore India Hackathon 2019 at the IIT-M Research Park and will visit the startups at the pavilion there. He will deliver the Convocation address at the institutes’s Students Activity Centre.
Ministry of Defence
LAUNCH OF ‘ANDROTH’, SECOND SHIP OF ASW SWC  PROJECT ON 21 MAR 23 AT M/s GRSE, KOLKATA
‘Androth’, the second of 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft  Project, being built by M/s GRSE for Indian Navy was launched on 21 Mar 23 at M/s GRSE, Kolkata. The ship made her first contact with water of Hooghly River at 1430 Hrs at the Launch Ceremony presided over by VAdm Dinesh K Tripathi, FOC-IN-C . In keeping with the Naval traditions, Smt Shashi Tripathi launched the ship to the chanting of invocation from Atharva Veda. Mr Arun Lal, former Indian cricketer and head coach of Bengal cricket team, was the Guest of Honour for the ceremony. The ship has been named Androth to signify the strategic maritime importance accorded to the island of Androth, located about 170 Nm north-west of Kochi, in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
Contract for building eight ASW SWC ships was signed between MoD and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers , Kolkata on 29 Apr 19. Arnala class of ships will replace the in-service Abhay class ASW Corvettes of Indian Navy and are designed to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, Low Intensity Maritime Operations  and Mine Laying operations including subsurface surveillance in littoral waters. The ASW SWC ships are 77.6 m long, have a displacement of 900 tons with a maximum speed of 25 knots.
Launch of two ships of the same class in a span of three months reinforces our resolve towards indigenous shipbuilding as part of Prime Minister’s vision of ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’. The first ship of the project is planned to be delivered to Indian Navy by Dec 23. The ASW SWC ships will have over 80% indigenous content, thereby ensuring that large scale defence production is executed by Indian manufacturing units, generating employment and capability enhancement within the country.
Special Service and Features
Direct Agents for sale of Postal Life Insurance / Rural Postal Life Insurance products – applications invited
It is proposed to engage Direct Agents for sale of Postal Life Insurance / Rural Postal Life Insurance products. Interested candidates fulfilling the following eligibility conditions may send their details containing Name, Address and Contact Number along with copy of education qualification certificate, age proof and address proof to email id dopliccc[at]gmail[dot]com on or before 10.07.2021.
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
- Qualification: 10th pass.
- Age: 18 to 50 years
- Categories: Unemployed / self employed educated youth, Ex life advisors/Ex agents of any insurance company, Ex-servicemen, Aangan wadi workers, Mahila Mandal workers, Retired teachers, Self Help Groups functionaries, etc or any intending person fulfilling above conditions.
- Desirable: 1. Experience in selling Insurance Products, knowledge of computers/knowledge of local area. 2. Resident of Chennai City.
- Candidates doing life insurance business in other insurance companies are not eligible to apply as Direct Agent.
After shortlisting, the eligible candidates will be called for attending interview through either online or through Walk-in [depending upon the situation]. Candidates selected after interview has to provide a cash Security of Rs. 5000/- in the form of National Savings Certificate /Kisan Vikas Patra  to be pledged to the President of India as security, according to a press release issued by Shri. Sriraman M., Senior Superintendent of Post offices, Chennai City Central Division, Chennai 600 017.
Special Service and Features
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION COMBINED HIGHER SECONDARY  LEVEL EXAMINATION, 2022
Staff Selection Commission has published Notification for “Combined Higher Secondary  Level Examination, 2022” on 06.12.2022. The Commission will conduct an open competitive examination for recruitment to Group “C” viz. Lower Divisional Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant, and Data Entry Operators for various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. Candidates from all parts of the country will be eligible to apply.
2. Information regarding detail of post, age limit, essential educational qualification, fee payable, scheme of examination, how to apply, etc. are given in detail in the Recruitment Notice.
3. Applications must be submitted in online mode only through Commission’s website ssc.nic.in . The last date for submission of online applications is 04.01.2023  and last date for making online fee payment is 05.01.2023 . ). In the online application form, candidates are required to upload scanned photograph and signature. Photograph should be without cap, spectacles and frontal view of the face should be visible.
4. In Southern Region, Computer Based Examination will be held in Feb-Mar 2023 in 22 Centres/Cities as follows: 10 Centres in Andhra Pradesh; 01 Centre in Puducherry; 08 Centres in Tamil Nadu; 03 Centres in Telangana.
5. The Press Note is being issued for giving wider publicity for the benefit of prospective applicants.
According to a press release issued by K.Nagaraja, Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission 
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Nominations open for Padma Awards-2020
Online nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2020 have started from 1st May, 2019. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 15th September, 2019.
The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these Awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year. The award seeks to recognize ‘work of distinction’ and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields/disciplines, such as, Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, Trade and Industry etc. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these Awards. Government servants including those working with PSUs, except Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards.
The nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards will be received online only on the Padma portal www.padmaawards.gov.in. Central Ministries/Departments, States/UT Governments, Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan awardees, Institutes of Excellence have been requested to make concerted efforts in identifying talented persons whose excellence and achievements really deserve to be recognized, and make suitable nominations in their favour.
All citizens can make nominations/recommendations including self-nomination. The nominations/recommendations should contain all relevant details specified in the format available on the above said website, including a citation in narrative form , clearly bringing out the distinguished and exceptional achievements/service of the person recommended in her/his respective field/discipline. While recommending a person online, it should be ensured that all the necessary details are filled properly.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested all Ministries/Departments of the Central Government as well as State/UT Governments that efforts may be made to identify talented persons from amongst women, weaker sections of the society, SCs & STs, divyang persons, etc., who deserve to be considered for the award.
Further details in this regard are available under the heading 'Awards and Medals' on the website of Ministry of Home Affairs . The statutes and rules relating to these awards are available on the this website with the link https://padmaawards.gov.in/AboutAwards.aspx
Ministry of Culture
“Partition Horrors Remembrance Day- A Day to maintain peace and harmony while strengthening secular fabric of our nation: PM”
~ Shri Hardeep S. Puri honours 75 Great personalities who faced tragedy of partition ~
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi remembered victims whose lives were lost in the partition of the country, as the nation observes 'Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas' today. Shri Modi paid tributes to them and recalled the struggles of those who were uprooted from their homes. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
“विभाजन विभीषिका स्मृति दिवस उन भारतवासियों को श्रद्धापूर्वक स्मरण करने का अवसर है, जिनका जीवन देश के बंटवारे की बलि चढ़ गया। इसके साथ ही यह दिन उन लोगों के कष्ट और संघर्ष की भी याद दिलाता है, जिन्हें विस्थापन का दंश झेलने को मजबूर होना पड़ा। ऐसे सभी लोगों को मेरा शत-शत नमन।”
Shri Hardeep S. Puri, Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas honoured 75 Great personalities who faced tragedy of partition, at the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day organized by the Ministry of Culture, here today. He stated that the day will ensure that future generations never forget the pain and suffering of the countless people that were displaced and the millions that lost their lives due to the communal tensions  that occurred during that time.
Image 1: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Honoring the lives lost during the tragic partition and the unimaginable suffering of displacement, the Minister stated that wrong policies of those in charge led to the partition of India. He further said that my parents were victims of the ravages of this greatest human tragedy. Born in 1952, I grew up listening to how my father miraculously escaped the carnage & boarded the last Frontier Mail from Lahore. My parents and several other members of the family had to begin their lives from scratch.
Image 2: Exhibition on Horrors of Partition
Shri Hardeep S. Puri later inaugurated an Exhibition on Horrors of Partition on this occasion with Sh. Rakesh Sinha, Member of Parliament and addressed the 1947 Partition Survivors. The event was jointly organized by the Partition Museum, IGNCA, and Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Judicial Member, Lokpal of India, Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi died fighting COVID-19
With deep sorrow, it is to inform that on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 at approximately 8:45 PM, Judicial Member, Lokpal of India, Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi passed away at AIIMS, New Delhi. He was infected with Corona virus and was admitted to AIIMS on 2ndApril, 2020 after havingbreathing problems.
Late Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi was born on 12th November, 1957. He did his graduation in Economics  from Shri Ram College of Commerce and studied law at Campus law Centre, Delhi University. He started practice of law at Patna High Court and was elevated as an Additional Judge Patna High Court on 9th October, 2006 and took oath as Permanent Judge of the High Court on 21st November, 2007. He was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court on 7th July, 2018.
On 27th March, 2019 Justice Tripathi took oath as a Judicial Member of Lokpal of India. He played an important role in setting up the Institution of Lokpal of India with his innovative ideas and inputs.
Lokpal of India family is saddened with this loss. May the departed soul rest in peace and may God grant strength to the bereaved family to come out of this great loss.
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Ministry of Finance
Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 6,195 crore released to 14 States.
Total Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 68,145.91 crore released to States in the current financial year
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has released monthly Post Devolution Revenue Deficit  Grant of Rs. 6,195.08 crore to the States. This was the 11th instalment of the PDRD grant released to the States.
So far, an amount of Rs. 68,145.91 crore has been released to eligible States as Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant in the current financial year. State-wise details of the grant released this month and total amount of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant released to the States in 2020-21 is annexed.
The Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grants are provided to the States under Article 275 of the Constitution. The grants are released in monthly instalments as per the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission to meet the gap in Revenue Accounts of the States post devolution. The Commission has recommended PDRD grants to 14 States.
The eligibility of States to receive this grant and the quantum of grant was decided by the Commission based on the gap between assessment of revenue and expenditure of the State after taking into account the assessed devolution for the financial year 2020-21. The Fifteenth Finance Commission has recommended a total Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 74,341 crore to 14 States in the financial year 2020-21. Out of this, an amount of Rs. 68,145.91 crore  has been released so far.
The States that have been recommended Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant by the Fifteenth Finance Commission are: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
State-wise Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grants Released

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Andhra Pradesh
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491.42
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5405.59
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Assam
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631.58
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6947.41
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Himachal Pradesh
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952.58
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10478.41
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Kerala
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1276.92
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14046.09
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Manipur
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235.33
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2588.66
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Meghalaya
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40.92
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450.09
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Mizoram
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118.50
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1303.50
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Nagaland
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326.42
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3590.59
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Punjab
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638.25
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7020.75
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Sikkim
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37.33
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410.66
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Tamil Nadu
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335.42
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3689.59
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Tripura
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269.67
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2966.34
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Uttarakhand
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423.00
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4653.00
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West Bengal
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417.75
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4595.25
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Total
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6195.08
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68145.91